Blue Cross of California Rate Increase

Blue Cross of California Rate Increase

Blue Cross of California is raising rates approximately 15 percent for their small group clients effective May 1, 2006. This “focal renewal” effects small group health insurance clients who initially began their Blue Cross medical plan prior to 12/1/2003.

Blue Cross of California is not changing benefits such as co-pays, deductibles, out of pocket maximums or prescription medicine benefits. Essentially, only rates are changing. Some clients with a large number of employees and dependents enrolled in a Blue Cross health plan who have not had major medical claims may receive a lower rate increase. Other groups with significant claims may receive a 20 to 25 percent rate increase. Blue Cross has historically changed rates on the focal renewal only once each year.

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